Murder on the Orient Express 2017

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

When a murder occurs on the train he's travelling on, celebrated detective Hercule Poirot is recruited to solve the case. What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, "Murder on the Orient Express" tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone's a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again. Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an all-star cast including Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley and Josh Gad.

Rating: PG-13 (for violence and thematic elements)

Genre: Drama, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

Written By: Michael Green

In Theaters: Nov 10, 2017 Wide

On Disc/Streaming: Feb 27, 2018

Box Office: $101,555,644

Runtime: 114 minutes

Studio: 20th Century Fox

There's something quaint and comforting about this film and its brand of old-fashioned storytelling, where coincidences are extremely likely, everyone somehow knows a countess, and a man puts honor above all else. Branagh's retelling of the classic Agatha Christie tale is visually sumptuous yet otherwise inert, a series of what are essentially cameos by performers far too gifted to waste their time like this. What starts off as a fun and surprisingly successful murder mystery quickly loses steam as the train chugs along. The mystery just doesn't feel cinematic enough, and the dialogue-heavy reveal managed to muddy one of Christie's most famous twists. Ultimately, Branagh delivers a thrilling ride through the mountainous snowscapes, making this first-class ticket as opulent as it is chilling. And despite a few missteps, this train is still worth jumping aboard.

This is a decent watch if you're not familiar with the story. While this film isn't outstanding or special in any way, I enjoy an average murder mystery more than a slightly above average (insert another genre here). Kenneth Branagh puts on a fun performance and the story keeps you guessing like Agatha Christie only can. It's a simple, straight-forward mystery, that would be fun to watch with the whole family. Film can be watched with atmost surprise, if you are not familiar with the classic story.

I would rate the movie a 3/5. #Moviereview #Murderontheorientexpress #Blogging